Apr 27 2024
DUBAI: The one millionth Expo 2020 Dubai Passport was purchased recently by Egyptian visitor Islam Fadi, a resident of Dubai for the past seven years. Fadi, who bought the passport within one hour of arriving onsite for his first visit with […]
The Stanford students heard the sadness in their friend’s voice when he shared the news. “Guys, I had to quit my job.” To them, it didn’t make sense. He was fluent in English and Spanish, extremely friendly and an expert […]
NEW YORK: A rare copy of a Superman #1 comic book that sold on newsstands for a dime in 1939 was purchased for $2.6 million (AED 9m) in an auction. The comic shows Superman leaping over tall buildings on the […]
DUBAI: A young man in love with a mermaid, a wealthy merchant who is greedy for more, and a mean stepmother who gets what she deserves, featured among the stories told at Expo 2020 Dubai’s UK Pavilion during ‘Worlds of Words’ on […]
People are amazed after seeing a man ‘paint an entire wall’ in a matter of seconds. While most of us might take an afternoon or even day to get a good coating on a single wall, a decorator has gone […]
ABU DHABI: The inaugural Pokémon GO Tour: Live Event is coming to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi as a real-world extension of a global, with a live event on February 26, 2022. Hosted by Niantic, the AR company behind Pokémon GO, […]
The world’s first ever text message is set to be auctioned off as an NFT — and it’s expected to sell for a huge sum. An NFT, short for non-fungible token, is defined as ‘a unique digital certificate, registered in […]
DUBAI: With some of India’s top DJs set to spin the decks at Jubilee Stage in December, music lovers can get ready to enjoy the power of positive music. Because, at Expo 2020, every day is the weekend. On December 19 […]
DUBAI: An interactive game that combines theatre and gaming design, and will teach players how to transcend language and culture to collectively solve global challenges, is being showcased at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Nexus for People and Planet. The Everywhere Classroom invites gamers […]
DUBAI: The world’s smallest 3D-printed replica of the Great Mosque in Makkah, created by Czech company IQS nano, is now on display at the Czech Republic Pavilion. The record-breaking gold-plated model of Al-Masjid Al-Haram measures 820 micrometres by 643 micrometres by […]
DUBAI: Visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai will see them all across the site: the white calligraphy benches, inspired by various Arabic words. Providing more than a place to rest while taking in the mega event’s many sights and sounds, the […]
